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Winnipeg Folk Festival 2013

This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Winnipeg Folk Festival.  Every year since 1974, people have flocked to the fields of Bird’s Hill Park just north of the city and erected a temporary town of tents, stages, and all the amenities one might need to enjoy the occasion.  The festival has grown a lot, but the fundamentals remain the same: it is all about the people and the music.…